Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 in the last 16 of the 2025 Club World Cup thanks to a goal from Gonzalo Garcia. After reaching the quarterfinals, Gonzalo Garcia said he was happy to score for the team but insisted that what was more important was the good attitude and fighting spirit shown by the players.

Real Madrid defender Arnold passed the ball to the front of the goal in the 54th minute, and Gonzalo Garcia jumped up and headed the ball into the goal, helping Real Madrid take the lead 1-0.

Although Juventus goalkeeper Di Gregorio repeatedly resolved Real Madrid's scoring opportunities in the following time, Xabi Alonso's team eventually defeated Juventus 1-0 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.

Gonzalo Garcia, who contributed 3 goals and 1 assist for Real Madrid in this tournament, said, "When I was substituted and received the applause from the whole audience, the feeling was really indescribable. I was very excited and happy. Although the goal was gratifying, what was even more gratifying was that the team won and showed an excellent performance. We fought until the last minute, and I am very happy that we advanced to the quarterfinals."

"I saw Alexander-Arnold pass the ball from the wing and noticed Rudiger couldn't get to it in time. I thought the ball was mine and I just ran for it. It doesn't matter if it's a header, a knee or something else, I will always remember moments like this and the feeling of wearing this shirt again and scoring a goal."

In addition, Gonzalo Garcia also said, "I am very happy to score 3 goals and provide 1 assist, but these are not the most important things. What is more important is that we showed a strong attitude and fighting spirit as a team, which was fully demonstrated in this game. This is the key to our victory and successful advancement."

"We knew it was going to be a high-intensity game from the start, but we played better and better as the game progressed. We passed the ball quickly, kept moving to wear down the opponent's energy, and put more balls into the penalty area to create more scoring opportunities."

On the other hand, Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals, while Niko Kovac's team eliminated Monterrey 2-1 in the round of 16.